The aptly named Combat Machine series from G&G Armament are rugged, no-nonsense rifles designed solely for the purpose of providing a skirmish worthy rifle at a very affordable cost.

G&G CM16 series rifles feature a tough polymer receiver which is solidly constructed so that there is no body flex, creaks or squeaks during handling. They do still weigh in comfortably at just over 5 lbs thanks to their metal barrel and buffer tube which also gives them near perfect balance. Internally G&G has fitted these rifles with their metal V2 gearboxes which feature steel gears running on 8mm bearing bushings for exceptionally smooth performance.

The CM16 R8-L is a modified variant of the M4 which has been fitted with a 17 inch barrel, a one piece 23 slot polymer RIS, a 416 style pistol grip and a six position collapsible crane stock with buffer tube sling mount. Equipped with the 5 setting raised red dot sight accuracy is not an issue with this rifle.

On the firing line we found this rifle to be remarkably accurate and capable of connecting with targets at surprising distances despite not being exceptionally powerful. The combination of the one piece hop-up, bucking and barrel G&G used seems to be a match made in heaven since even on full auto the .25g BBs we fired stayed in a deadly tight group right out to the rifles maximum range.

For their affordable price tags these rifles have outstanding value making them an ideal starting point for newcomers or veterans looking for a solid back up rifle.

I've owned the gun for a day now and just ran through the 3rd battery. Opening the box the externals knocked my socks off. Much better than I expected for a polymer gun. The red dot that was included needed a little adjustment out of the box but other than that it was charge, load and go. Performance was as I expected, and accuracy met that of a friends brand new VFC 416 that cost double the price. The magazine has a little wobble but nothing extraneous, and it had no issues coming loose.

Now on to the reason it's a 4 star and not a 5, at the end of the first battery the gun would run away for 10 or 15 rounds. Then 20, then 50 or so. I decided not to return it because I'd rather spend the return shipping money on a new trigger contact or selector plate. Then, near the end of the 3rd battery, it stopped as quickly as it started. Now it's just fine.

I also want to point out the magazine is far and above what I expected. On a full wind I can shoot almost the entire magazine without rewinding. It did NOT fit in the 416, but it did fit in another friends a&k m249. G&g gets big points for the mag.

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